The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-05-26
WAR AGAINST uNloNlsM.
Chicago Builders Declare Tor lndePrn.,
ence. and VIII Employ No Man Until
He Sewers Connection with LaDor

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euce. and VIII Employ No Man Until
He Sewers Connection with LABOR
Unions.
CHICAGO, May 20-The adoption OF
lengthy document boldly defining the reia-
tions between employers aud employees IN
the future was the result OF lengthy con.
ference held at the Builders and Traders.
Exchange yesterday by representatives OF
all associations of builders, contractors,
manufacturers and dealers. Congratuia-
tory dispatches and assurances OF support
were read from Cincinnati, Boston ana
New York.
The document spoken Of above consis Is
of the following pledge, the signing OF
which by every employe Is TO De maoe "a
universal condition Of employment Dy al
building interests of Chicago:
"I recognize the right of every man to decide
for himself, without dictation or interference,
when he shall work or cease to work, where ne
shall work. for whom he shall work, how many
hours he shall work and for what wages nc
shall work.
"I Irecognize the absolute right OF the en-
ployer to decide for himself, without tnterler-
ence from auy source, whom he shall employ or
cease to employ; to regulate and manage MS
business with perfect independence and iree-
dom, provided only that he deal lawfully, justly
and honorably with all men.
"I recognize the right Of every father to have
his SON taught and of every SON to learn any
lawful trade as on o plane with his right 70
knowledge of reading, writing, or any otnei
branch of learning, and should be- subject tc
regulation only by the laws OF the lano
"I hereby pledge myself, in all my relations
and intercourse with my employers and feiiow'
workmen, to maintain and live up to these pr1n
siples."
The same card of principles is to be pre-
sented for signature to every employer,
with the pledge thereto changed as fol-
lows:
81 hereby pledge myself to maintain and i've
ap to these principles in the prosecution OF m!
business, and to lend my aid TO the full extern
Of INV influence and power for their mainte
| nance and protection among my fellow-em
ployes. further pledge myself not to employ
any workman except upon mis- signature 70 tni
card of principles.
The document further declares that busl
ness will be resumed on or before June
1887, with this card of principles as basis
| it provides for a standing committee OF on
| member each of the building trades, TN
| Real Estate Board and the Association
| Architects, whose duty it shall be to see
| the carrying out of these principles, ant
| who shall appoint subcommittee, who's
| province it shall be to see that ample pro
| lection to all is afforded, and to look afte
| all grievances, strikes, arbitration ant
other matters; but that it work always ant
/ solely for the maintenance and protection
| OF the principles, herein laid down
| that an address to the working men OF Tn
| building trades and to the general puoil
be prepared, setting forth the action OF tn
conference and its reasons therefore.
The document will now be considered b
/ the Individual associations. Their repr'
sentatives will meet again this afternoon
The card of principles was unanimousl
endorsed at the meeting of the Master Ca
| penters' Association last night.